Twice going over the 20 Win mark as a Detroit Tiger, Ed Killian was one of the stars of his team in the 1900’s.  Killian retired with an incredible Earned Run Average of 2.38 and a Win/Loss record of 100 and 74 and while it should be mentioned that he pitched in the dead ball era, he is sixth all time in allowing the least amount of Home Runs per Inning.

Returning from Japan, Cecil Fielder would become a Home Run machine for the Detroit Tigers. Fielder would win the Home Run Title twice, the RBI Title three times and finished second in American League MVP voting twice (1990 & 1991).  Fielder would be ranked higher had he not been a Strikeout machine and a defensive liability but for a two-year period this was one of the biggest stars in Baseball.

Max Scherzer was part of an elite staff with the Tigers and while Justin Verlander received the lion’s share of the attention, Scherzer was a former Cy Young Winner, a trophy he earned in 2013.  With his near sidearm delivery (a brilliant three quarters delivery) Scherzer’s Cy Young campaign saw him post a sub 1.000 Whip and in his five years as a Tiger he had an outstanding record of 82 and 35.

The primary Shortstop for the Detroit Tigers in the 1930’s, Billy Rogell would offensively have six straight seasons with 150 Hits and three straight seasons defensively with a Defensive bWAR over 2.  Rogell would in fact lead the American League in that category three times and finish second twice.  The accomplished Infielder would also be an important part of the 1935 World Series Championship Team.